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Large sailing ship trading for the East India Company before 1858 (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

indiaman

(Other definitions for indiaman that I've seen before include "Former trading ship" , "Large vessel" , "Old trader" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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